...weaving satin, the workmen only raise the fifth or the eighth part of the warp ; by these means the woof is hidden beneath the warp, which, presenting an even,...the more capable of reflecting the rays of light; and thus it is that satin acquires that lustre and brilliancy which distinguish it from most other...

...the warp, which, presenting an even, close, anil smooth surface, is the more capable of re" fleeting the rays of light. In this way satin acquires that...distinguish it from most other kinds of silks. The chief scats of this branch of manufaeture are Lyons in France, and Genoa and Florence in Italy. From the...

...but in weaving satin the workman only raises the 5th, 8th, or loth part of the warp ; thus the weft is hidden beneath the warp, which, presenting an even,...of this branch of manufacture are Lyons in France, and Genoa and Florence in Italy. From the East Indies are imported those light stuffs called Indian...

...alternately; but in weaving satin the workman only raises the 5th, 8th or 10th part of the warp; thus the weft is hidden beneath the warp, which, presenting an even,...which distinguish it from most other kinds of silks. Sometimes satin is made with a pile and flowered pattern and it is then termed satin-damask. A cotton...